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Observatories in Vatican City
Vatican City has 1 observatory on the map. 1 watches the night sky. The earliest was founded 1891. Below: how they split by what they watch, and the country’s notable sites. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.
OBSERVATORIES1
OLDEST FOUNDED1891
NOT WATCHING STARS0
By what they watch
Astronomical1 · 100%
Notable observatories in Vatican City
A representative mix — the specialised sciences first, then the earliest sites by founding year.
AstronomicalVatican Observatory1891
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